Massive data centers needed to run AI are triggering protests across Europe.
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Backlash over data centers tests Europe's AI ambitions
Tamil Nadu govt rolls back law and order department’s RTI exemption amid backlash
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WorldPingThe Tamil Nadu government faced backlash after it issued a notification that exempted the Public (Law and Order) Department from the Right to Information (RTI) Act.
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